Microsoft, Activision ask judge for speedy schedule in FTC challenge
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Time is running out on a deadline for Microsoft to complete its $69 billion acquisition…
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Two men arrested in 2022 bombing of California abortion clinic
By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A U.S. Marine and a second man were arrested on charges they threw…
Senate confirms ACLU lawyer to NY federal court after GOP backlash
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – A voting rights lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday overcame fierce Republican…
Ahead of Modi visit, journalists’ group urges US to press India on media crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on the U.S. government to urge India to end…
Alex Jones could face two more defamation trials over school shooting lies
By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones could face two more defamation trials in 2023, under an…
Citi CFO says 1,600 job cuts will boost second-quarter expenses
By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) -Citigroup Inc in the second quarter will book severance costs associated with around 1,600…
Marketmind: Can risk appetite resist Fed’s hawkish skip?
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist….
No bail for exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in Manhattan on Wednesday said the exiled Chinese businessman…
Homebuilder Lennar raises full-year forecast for home deliveries
(Reuters) – Lennar Corp on Wednesday raised its full-year forecast for home deliveries, as the homebuilder benefits from upbeat demand…
US producer inflation subsides as energy, food prices drop
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. producer prices fell more than expected in May as the costs of energy…